Area Information for Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB

Canning Street in Harwich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Harwich & Kingsway ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This page combines information for the address Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CO12 3JB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tendring
Ward Harwich & Kingsway
Constituency Harwich and North Essex * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 37 property sales in Canning Street, CO12 3JB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Harwich and Manningtree), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO12 3JB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB:

Stour Road, Harwich, CO12 3GS
Albert Street, Harwich, CO12 3HX
Vansittart Street, Harwich, CO12 3HZ
Stour Road, Harwich, CO12 3HF
Albert Street, Harwich, CO12 3HY
Albert Street, Harwich, CO12 3HU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO12 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

We have found 37 property sales in Canning Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Canning Street, Harwich consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 42
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 142
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Canning Street, Harwich contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 84
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 142

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 76
Two People 25
Three People 14
Four People 11
Five People 10
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 5
Total 144

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Canning Street, Harwich consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 58
Other Household 8
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 39
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 142

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harwich and North Essex constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 155
Female 154
Total 309

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 25
10-14 29
15-19 16
20-24 15
25-29 21
30-34 20
35-39 20
40-44 17
45-49 25
50-54 23
55-59 22
60-64 13
65-69 17
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 8
85+ 1
Total 305

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CO12 3JB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 109
Married 68
Separated 12
Divorced 35
Widowed 8
Total 232

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Harwich & Kingsway ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 94
Good 109
Fair 71
Bad 21
Very Bad 12
Total 307

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 32
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 68
Other 9
Total 232

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 286
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 3
Other 1
Total 306

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 285
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 304

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 285
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 306

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CO12 3JB.

Passport(s) Held
None 109
United Kingdom 181
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 183
Christian 106
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 306

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 13
Total 233

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 103

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 55
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 9
Total 232

Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB is within the Harwich and Manningtree policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO12 3JB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 43 crimes committed near Canning Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Harwich and Manningtree
34 Harwich Road
Lawford
Manningtree
CO11 2LS
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO12 3JB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CO12 3JB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harwich Town 310 yards
Dovercourt 500 yards
Harwich International 1.3 miles
Trimley 2.8 miles
Felixstowe 3.3 miles
Wrabness 4.8 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze 6.7 miles
Frinton-on-Sea 7.4 miles
Kirby Cross 7.6 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken 8.4 miles
Mistley 8.7 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 8.7 miles
Weeley 9.5 miles
Ipswich 9.6 miles
Manningtree 11 miles
Woodbridge 11 miles
Westerfield 11 miles
Great Bentley 12 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 12 miles
Clacton-on-Sea 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest is Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery, approximately 390 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest is Harwich and Dovercourt High School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1.3 miles September 2021
    
Felixstowe School 2.9 miles June 2024
    
Felixstowe International College 4 miles  
Ipswich High School 5.7 miles  
Holbrook Academy 6.3 miles October 2015
    
Tendring Technology College 7 miles May 2024
    
Ipswich Academy 7.4 miles May 2024
    
Alderwood Academy 7.9 miles April 2013
    
First Base Ipswich Academy 7.9 miles June 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest is Fronks Rd Family Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest is The Cosmetic Dental Studio, approximately 730 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest is Fryatt Hospital, Harwich, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich 1.2 miles
Felixstowe Hospital 3.4 miles
Bluebird Lodge 6.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Canning Street, Harwich, CO12 3JB. The nearest is Joseph Lord Opticians (part of the Goldsmith Webb Group, approximately 640 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CO12 3JB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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